Aerospace & Defense Meetings Torino (A&DM Torino) is Italy's only international B2B matchmaking convention for the aerospace and defence industry, held biennially at the OVAL Lingotto in Turin. The next edition runs 9-11 November 2027 and connects global OEMs with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers through individually tailored one-to-one meetings, conference sessions, and workshops, drawing on the Piemonte-Torino region's position as Europe's fourth-largest aerospace cluster.
Aerospace & Defense Meetings Torino (A&DM Torino) is a biennial international business convention organised by advanced business events (abe) and BCI Aerospace, dedicated to the civil and defence aerospace industry. It takes place at the OVAL Lingotto convention centre in Turin, Italy. Supported by the Piemonte Region, the Torino Chamber of Commerce, and leading Italian aerospace institutions, it is the only internationally scoped matchmaking event of its kind in Italy. The format connects OEMs and their Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers with manufacturers, service providers, and technology companies through pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, conference sessions, and workshops. The next edition is 9-11 November 2027.
A&DM Torino was established by abe/BCI Aerospace to serve Italy's aerospace industrial ecosystem, the largest manufacturing sector in Italy in high-tech integrated systems. The Piemonte-Torino cluster ranks seventh globally and fourth in Europe in aerospace, with a turnover exceeding 14 billion euros and a workforce of 47,274 highly specialised employees. Key industry participants from previous editions include Leonardo, Thales Alenia Space, Avio Aero, Collins Aerospace, Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation, ATR, BAE Systems, MBDA, COMAC, AVIC, and Turkish Aerospace. The event builds on abe/BCI Aerospace's global portfolio of aerospace conventions, including Aeromart Toulouse, A&DM Montreal, Aeromart Nagoya, A&DM Seattle, A&DM Rzeszow, and A&DM Sevilla.
The 2027 edition of A&DM Torino is the 8th International Business Convention for the aerospace industry, described by the organiser as a "10-year anniversary" milestone edition. It runs 9-11 November 2027 at the OVAL Lingotto. The 2025 edition key focus areas included: technology, innovation and sustainability in supply-chain management; big data and digital transformation; international collaboration and European strategic autonomy; partnerships and innovation to promote defence and security; advanced air mobility; and commercialisation of the space sector and lunar economy. The Lunar Economy Summit, a dedicated co-located sub-event, is associated with A&DM Torino. A parallel academic event, the AIDAA International Congress / CEAS Aerospace Europe Conference, was co-located with the 2025 edition.
A&DM Torino is the primary international aerospace and defence B2B matchmaking event in Italy and one of the leading events in the BCI Aerospace network for the EMEA region. Its November timing places it in the late-autumn European trade calendar, after the summer airshow season and after other BCI Aerospace autumn events such as AD2S (September) and ADEX (October). For companies targeting Italy's industrial supply chain or the wider Mediterranean aerospace market, A&DM Torino is the natural gateway.
Participants include aerospace and defence OEMs (primes), their Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, manufacturers of components and sub-systems, service providers (MRO, engineering, testing), technology companies, startups, and research institutions. The 2025 edition attracted 900 companies, more than 3,000 participants, 300+ OEM buyers, 35+ countries, 140+ speakers, and 30 startups. Confirmed past participants include major Italian primes (Leonardo, Avio Aero, Thales Alenia Space), international OEMs (Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Collins Aerospace, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, Mitsubishi), and a wide array of European and global Tier 2 suppliers.
The convention is built around three programme pillars: (1) pre-scheduled one-to-one B2B meetings, arranged through the BCI Aerospace digital matchmaking platform prior to the event -- the primary value driver; (2) conference sessions with 140+ speakers covering aerospace innovation, defence and security partnerships, digital transformation, space economy, and sustainability; (3) workshops, which allow a selected number of suppliers to present products and technologies to qualified audiences of buyers. A Startup pavilion and a dedicated Lunar Economy Summit satellite event add further dimensions. A mobile app (available on iOS and Android) supports the meeting programme and agenda navigation on site.
Key themes: sustainability and green aviation; space ecosystem and lunar economy; defence and cybersecurity; advanced and urban air mobility (AAM/UAM); industry 5.0 and AI/data; digital transformation and big data; European strategic autonomy; supply-chain innovation.
| Companies | 900 |
| Participants | 3,000+ |
| B2B meetings | 12,000+ |
| OEM buyers | 300+ |
| Countries | 35+ |
| Speakers | 140+ |
| Startups | 30 |
Both. A&DM Torino covers the full aerospace sector, including civil aviation, defence, and space. Defence and security are prominent themes and dedicated conference tracks are devoted to defence procurement, cybersecurity, and European strategic autonomy, but the event is not exclusively a defence show.
The Lunar Economy Summit is a satellite sub-event associated with A&DM Torino, focused on the commercialisation of the space sector and the emerging lunar economy. It runs in connection with the main convention and has its own dedicated website (lunareconomysummit.com).
Participants register via the BCI Aerospace portal, complete a detailed profile of their company's capabilities and requirements, browse the participant list, and submit meeting requests. The platform matches requests and allocates time slots in the two-to-three day agenda. Meeting schedules are confirmed and accessible via the mobile app and portal before the event opens.
OVAL Lingotto is a multi-purpose exhibition and event venue located at Via Giacomo Matté Trucco 70, 10126 Torino, Italy. Built as the oval speed track for the 1992 Winter Olympics speed skating events and subsequently converted, it forms part of the broader Lingotto complex -- the former Fiat factory that now houses the Lingotto Fair, Congress Centre, hotels, and retail spaces. The OVAL provides large flexible floor space suitable for exhibition stands and meeting tables. Torino Porta Nuova and Porta Susa railway stations are approximately 4 km from Lingotto, accessible by tram. Turin Airport (TRN, Caselle) is approximately 18 km north of the city, with bus connections. Local contact: Via Nizza 262/56, 10126 Torino, tel: (+39) 011 6700631.
advanced business events (abe) is headquartered at 10 rue de la Rochefoucauld, CS 50300, 92513 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex, France. Tel: +33 1 41 86 49 00. BCI Aerospace manages the digital matchmaking platform. The event is co-supported by the Piemonte Region, Torino Chamber of Commerce, Centro Estero Piemonte, ITA (Italian Trade Agency), the Piemonte Aerospace District (DAP International), CTNA, and AIAD (the Italian federation of aerospace and defence companies). Industrial supporter: Leonardo S.p.A. Industrial partners include Thales, Avio Aero, and Safran.
A&DM Torino stands as the gateway to the Italian aerospace and defence supply chain, and with European strategic autonomy now a policy imperative, the 2027 edition is set to attract unprecedented OEM attention from programmes seeking Italian industrial partners.
Registration is managed via torino.bciaerospace.com/registration. Participating companies (suppliers and contractors) create accounts on the BCI Aerospace meetings platform, then complete their profiles for matchmaking. Visitor passes and press accreditation are available through the official website. Pricing for participation packages is not disclosed publicly; contact the organising team via the Contacts section of the website. A downloadable event brochure is available on the official site.
From Turin city centre, tram line 18 connects to the Lingotto stop. From Turin Airport (TRN), take the direct bus to Porta Nuova station, then tram to Lingotto -- total approximately 45-60 minutes. Several hotels are located within walking distance of the Lingotto complex.
Yes. The Aerospace Meetings app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It provides access to the B2B meeting schedule, exhibitor/participant list, and event agenda.
Yes. The organiser explicitly warns participants that fraudulent third-party companies regularly send emails claiming to sell participant contact lists. Per GDPR, participant contact details are never shared. Any such offer is a scam. Direct all queries to the official team via torino.bciaerospace.com/contacts.
| Official website | https://torino.bciaerospace.com/ |
| https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/adm-torino/ | |
| X | https://twitter.com/ADM_Torino |
| Register | https://torino.bciaerospace.com/registration/ |
| Programme | https://torino.bciaerospace.com/agenda/ |
| Lunar Economy Summit | https://lunareconomysummit.com/ |